AP® credit at Oregon State University

Under Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® chart, which covers Oregon State University, 38 AP® exams earn credit. Add your scores to see the credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

  • 38 AP® exams earn credit at Oregon State University
  • A 3 earns credit on every exam on Oregon State University's list
  • Up to 15 credits from a single exam

From Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart.

Example: three AP® scores at Oregon State University
  1. AP® Biologyscore 4+BI 221Z, 222Z, 223Z15
  2. AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MTH 251Z, 252Z, 253Z12
  3. AP® English Languagescore 3+WR 121Z3

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    An estimate from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Oregon State University decides when your official scores arrive.

    See Oregon State University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
    AP® examScore 3Score 4Score 5
    2-D Art and Design4 crART 1154 crART 1154 crART 115
    3-D Art and Design4 crART 1174 crART 1174 crART 117
    African American Studies4 crES 2214 crES 2214 crES 221
    Art History8 crART elective8 crART elective8 crART elective
    Biology12 crBI 101, 102, 10315 crBI 221Z, 222Z, 223Z15 crBI 221Z, 222Z, 223Z
    Calculus AB4 crMTH 251Z8 crMTH 251Z, 252Z8 crMTH 251Z, 252Z
    Calculus BC8 crMTH 251Z, 252Z12 crMTH 251Z, 252Z, 253Z12 crMTH 251Z, 252Z, 253Z
    Chemistry5 crCH 12115 crCH 231, 232, 233, 261, 262, 26315 crCH 231, 232, 233 261, 262, 263
    Chinese15 crCHN 211, 212, 213, 29915 crCHN 211, 212, 213, 29915 crCHN 211, 212, 213, 299
    Comparative Government4 crPS 2014 crPS 2044 crPS 204
    Computer Science A3 crCS 1604 crCS 1614 crCS 161
    Computer Science Principles4 crCS LDT4 crCS LDT4 crCS LDT
    Drawing4 crART 1314 crART 1314 crART 131
    English Language3 crWR 121Z3 crWR 121Z3 crWR 121Z
    English Literature3 crENG LDT3 crENG LDT3 crENG LDT
    Environmental Science4 crENSC Elective4 crENSC Elective4 crENSC Elective
    European History4 crHST 1028 crHST 102,1038 crHST 102,103
    French12 crFR 211,212,21312 crFR 211,212,21312 crFR 211,212,213
    German12 crGER 211,212,21312 crGER 211,212,21312 crGER 211,212,213
    Human Geography4 crGEOG 1054 crGEOG 1054 crGEOG 105
    Italian12 crIT 211, 212, 21312 crIT 211, 212, 21312 crIT 211, 212, 213
    Japanese15 crJPN 211, 212, 213, 29915 crJPN 211, 212, 213, 29915 crJPN 211, 212, 213, 299
    Latin12 crLING Elective12 crLING Elective12 crLING Elective
    Macroeconomics4 crECON 202Z4 crECON 202Z4 crECON 202Z
    Microeconomics4 crECON 201Z4 crECON 201Z4 crECON 201Z
    Music Theory8 crMUS121, 122, Elective8 crMUS121, 122, Elective8 crMUS121, 122, Elective
    Physics 14 crPH LDT5 crPH 2015 crPH 201
    Physics 24 crPH LDT5 crPH 2035 crPH 203
    Physics C: E&M4 crPH LDT4 crPH 2134 crPH 213
    Physics C: Mechanics4 crPH LDT4 crPH 2114 crPH 211
    Pre-Calculus4 crMTH 1118 crMTH 111, 1128 crMTH 111, 112
    Psychology4 crPSY 201Z4 crPSY 201Z4 crPSY 201Z
    Spanish Language12 crSPAN 211, 212, 21312 crSPAN 211, 212, 21312 crSPAN 211, 212, 213
    Spanish Literature4 crSPAN 2994 crSPAN 2994 crSPAN 299
    Statistics4 crST LDT4 crST 243Z4 crST 243Z
    US Government4 crPS 2014 crPS 2014 crPS 201
    US History8 crHST Elective8 crHST Elective8 crHST Elective
    World History: Modern3 crHST 1056 crHST 105, 1066 crHST 105, 106

    Copied from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart. Oregon State University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Oregon State University applies this chart and may add its own rules; check with Oregon State University. Credits are in quarter credits.

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    Questions students ask

    What AP® score do I need for credit at Oregon State University?

    A 3 on every exam on the list we show. Some exams earn more with a higher score; add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

    How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Oregon State University?

    Up to 15 credits (quarter credits), on Biology or Chemistry or Chinese or Japanese. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 15 credits.

    What if my score is too low?

    If your score is below what Oregon State University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Oregon State University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Oregon State University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

    Is AP® credit guaranteed?

    No. Oregon State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart; check the official page before you count on the credit.

    Are these official AP® study guides?

    No. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, these guides. TransferCredit.org is independent.

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